Ixthus offers miniature load cells
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Ixthus Instrumentation product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Nov 18, 2008
Ixthus has been appointed as exclusive UK agent for the Burster range of miniature load cells.
Compression load cells are frequently used to monitor the forces involved in precision pressing medicinal tablets, as well as in automotive and domestic manufacturing, for example in monitoring bearing insertion forces.
Of the sensor designs available, the smallest is the disc-shaped sub-miniature 8413 series.
These stainless steel encased strain gauges are accurate to 0.5 per cent FS, but only 10mm diameter and 5mm thick.
They can be applied to test machines, robots or installed in tools and precision mechanical devices.
The similarly styled 8438 series has a completely welded stainless steel body and a central hole.
It is designed to monitor bolts, screws, cover fastenings and spot welds where the joining force of between 1N and 200kN is routed directly through the sensor.
Model 8417 sensors are suitable for measuring tension or compression and typically use two axial male screw thread connections.
This allows them to be mounted between two cables or chains, or for monitoring forces in a Bowden cable, testing soldered or welded joints, or monitoring forces as cables are wound onto drums.
The 8417 sensors have an extremely flexible radial cable connection that makes them particularly suitable for repetitive robotics applications.
The 8435 series also monitors tension and compression.
It is a high-precision unit (accurate to +/-0.25 per cent FS) for statically or dynamically measuring forces, weights, coefficients of friction and adhesion on coupling mechanisms and manipulators.
The miniature 8451 series is designed for hand-operated lever presses, allowing the assembly press-in or riveting force to be known and recorded.
It is also possible to display the measurement to show the operator that the required force has been applied.
These sensors offer measuring ranges of up to 2kN and boast integrated mechanical overload protection.
The units can easily be retrofitted to existing presses; positioned between the tool and the press lifter.
For most units, 2D and 3D CAD data is available on a CD-ROM and online for direct transfer into the designer's CAD system, or are available as .dxf files.
Units are typically available ex-stock, and carry a 24-month warranty.
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